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Security-focused ASEAN Regional Forum opens amid US-Iran war, Hormuz blockade
The ASEAN Regional Forum, a key security dialogue, opened on July 23, 2026, against a backdrop of escalating global crises. The US-Iran war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz are severely disrupting oil shipments. Additionally, Houthi forces are imposing a blockade in the Red Sea, threatening a second chokehold on global oil supplies. The forum is expected to address these security challenges, with Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro among the attendees. The situation underscores heightened geopolitical tensions and risks to energy security.
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